Neighborhood," and was a valuable contribution to local history. The second paper was by Mr. F. Regis Noel, and was entitled "Some Notable Suits in Early District Courts," and contained much biographical material.

186th meeting.

April 20, 1920.

President Clark presided, and about one hundred and fifty persons were present at this meeting in spite of very heavy rains, an illustrated lecture on "Birds Around Washington" being the drawing card. Prof. Harry C. Oberholser, the lecturer, exhibited some beautiful colored slides of birds and their haunts about the city.

The Chair read an editorial from the Star on the "Citizens of the Skies," and an article by the late Theodore Roosevelt, on "Birds Observed in the White House Grounds."

187th meeting.

May 18, 1920.

About fifty members and guests were present, with the President presiding. Correspondence relating to the reinterment of the body of George Washington [printed elsewhere in this volume] was read, following which Dr. Tindall read a paper on "The Executives and Voters of Georgetown," which was discussed by Mrs. C. W. Richardson, Mr. F. A. Richardson, Henry E. Davis and Dr. Tindall. The derivation of the name of "Georgetown" was discussed, -whether from George Gordon, George Beall (owners of the site of the town), George Washington, or King George, the Chair ruling that it was named for "royalty.”

A second paper by Rev. Joseph T. Kelley, was read, on "Dr. John C. Smith and Other Pioneer Presbyterian Ministers of Washington." A picture of Dr. Smith was exhibited, and many amusing incidents added to the paper by, Mr. Clark

October 19, 1920.

188th meeting. President Clark presided over the meeting, at which an audience that completely filled the Assembly Hall, Cosmos Club (where all the meetings take place) was present. It being the 132nd anniversary of the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, an appropriate address was made by President Clark. Dr. Henry Oldys, an authority on birds and flowers, gave a lecture on "Birds and Flowers in the National Capital," illustrated with beautiful colored slides.

November 16, 1920.

189th meeting. President Allen C. Clark presided over the meeting, and read the paper of the evening, written by himself, on “Dr. James Heigh Blake, Mayor of the Corporation of Washington," being one of a series of papers on the Mayors which will form a valuable chapter in the history of the National Capital some day.

A Resolution on the death of Dr. James Dudley Morgan, a former President of this Society, was passed, and a short biographical sketch of Dr. Morgan was read by Mr. Charles Moore. It was announced that by the will of Dr. Morgan, the Society had been bequeathed a legacy of $500.00.

190th meeting.

December 21, 1920.

The last meeting of the year was very largely attended, the President presiding. Programs of the meeting of the American Historical Society on December 27-30, were distributed. Dr. Tindall read a short paper on "The personal appearance of Gov. Alexander Shepherd." The historian of the evening, Miss Leila Mechlin then read a paper on "Art Life in Washington," dealing with different groups of artists, rather than statues, paintings or galleries listed in guide books.

Refreshments were served in an adpoining room at the close of the business meeting, and a social hour enjoyed.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE YEAR

ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1920.

Balance on hand January 1st, 1920..

Receipts.

Membership Dues

Sale of Books..

Balance from "Life Membership Fund".
Legacy, Jas. Dudley Morgan Estate..

Pres., Sec'y, and J. B. Larner...... 104.07

.$ 646.20

1,400.00

39.75

5.29

475.00

$2,566.24

Deposited with Washington Loan & Trust Co....$ 602.50

Interest to October 1st, 1920..

Balance December 31, 1920....

1.80

$ 604.30

Securities.

$300 Second converted 44% Liberty Loan Bonds.

TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF

RECORDING SECRETARY.

Mr. President and Members of the Columbia Historical Society:

During the year 1920, the Columbia Historical Society held nine meetings, all in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club, with an average attendance of about eighty persons. During the same period, the Board of Managers also held nine meetings, with an average attendance of eight members, at which the business affairs of the Society were administered. Thirty-six new members were admitted during the year, while the resignations and deaths numbered twentyfive (sixteen of the former and 9 of the latter), leaving a net gain of but eleven members. These figures are not so encouraging as last year's in view of the need of additional income to meet the greatly increased cost of publication of the annual volumes, and to insure their regular publication, upon which so much of the success of the Society depends.

Volume 22, covering the year 1918, was, through no fault of the Publication Committee, delayed in 1919, and made its appearance in March, 1920. Vol. 23, covering the year 1919, is now in press, and will be one of the most interesting volumes issued by the Society, containing over 250 pages of valuable as well as entertaining material.

Ten papers, covering a wide range of subjects, were read before the Society in 1920, and two illustrated lectures given, which proved popular; at the last meeting of the year, an innovation was introduced, in serving light refreshments, which proved most popular of all.

In January, the Society passed a Resolution endorsing the

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